Mohammed bin Zayed , Macron Discuss Cooperation , Regional Developments
- 2026-10-20
- 11:27:09
Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Monday the strategic relationship between their two countries and ways to expand it, particularly in the economic, investment, energy, advanced technology, and artificial intelligence sectors, as well as other areas that serve their shared vision and aspirations for achieving sustainable development and prosperity for their people.
This came during a meeting between the UAE President and the French President, who is on an official visit to the UAE.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the French President affirmed their commitment to continuing to support fruitful UAE-French cooperation in vital sectors and to enhance progress on joint projects, especially in the fields of energy, advanced technology, and artificial intelligence.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a number of regional and international issues and exchanged views on them, foremost among them the developments in the Middle East and the efforts being made to contain their repercussions on maritime security and global energy supplies. They affirmed their shared commitment to continued coordination and joint action to strengthen security, stability, and peace in the region, for the benefit of all its peoples and nations.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted a banquet in honor of the French President, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The French President signed the VIP guestbook, expressing his pride in the development of UAE-French relations and wishing them continued prosperity.
The meeting and banquet were attended by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President; and a number of ministers and state officials.